fairway

noun

fair·​way ˈfer-ˌwā 

1

a

: a navigable part of a river, bay, or harbor

b

: an open path or space

2

: the closely mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green

Examples of fairway in a Sentence

Her shot landed at the left side of the fairway.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bradley then trotted up the center of the fairway, waving it to a cheering crowd. —Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

Henley put his drive into a fairway bunker on 18 while the Irishman was safely in the short stuff in the middle of the hole. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025

Tillinghast’s sprawling fairway bunkers on the right and left dominate the center of the canvas, while the large putting surface at the top balances with shaded tee boxes, geometric shapes, and the iconic Bethpage Black sign at the bottom. —Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Remember the dew as well and be sure to wipe down your irons and fairway woods before striking the ball. —Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fairway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

fairway

noun

fair·​way ˈfa(ə)r-ˌwā 

ˈfe(ə)r-

: the mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green